"I 'd stare at the wall." It was a teenager 's answer in a now-viral BBC interview about the proposed social media ban for children under 16 in the UK. When asked what she would do if she no longer had access to social media, she replied that she would simply stare at the wall. The answer...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday, June 23, expressed support for a serious discussion on banning or strictly limiting social media access for young children following the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City. In a statement, Zubiri said the tragedy should prompt authorities...
The United Kingdom has signaled a major shift in global digital policy by announcing a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16, with implementation targeted for 2027. The measure will prohibit minors from accessing major platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Snapchat,...
TORONTO (AP) — Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Canadian government officials...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users. The rules require social media platforms to implement...
Child Rights Network (CRN) called on legislators to reconsider the proposed social media ban on minors. In a statement, Au Quilala, CRN convener and executive director of the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), said: “While we recognize the intention of the...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is urging social media companies and digital platforms to report the number of accounts that have been suspended as part of the implementation of government regulations restricting access for children under 16, authorities said Wednesday. “We will continue...
Filipino children below 16 years old may no longer be able to access social media once a measure filed by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian passes into law. Gatchalian introduced Senate Bill No. 2066 or the Social Media Safety for Children Act, which establishes a minimum age for social media use and...
One of my managers has been gently nudging me to write an opinion piece, and I knew that it’s also part and parcel of the job. So I’ve been sending myself ideas that I could work on, until it was right in front of me. As I was working on the layout for the April 6, 2026 (feel free to get...
Over the weekend, Indonesia implemented a social media ban for users under 16. The following Monday, March 30, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian once again urged the government to consider a similar ban in the country. “Huwag na nating hayaang lumala pa ang problema bago tayo kumilos (Let 's not...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, March 30 renewed his push for the government to consider banning social media use for minors, following Indonesia’s implementation of a new government regulation prohibiting children younger than 16 from accessing digital platforms. Gatchalian, chairman of...
MADRID (AP) — Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young people from the harms of online content. Sánchez chided the world 's biggest tech companies in a speech at a Dubai summit, saying they...
